ASBESTOS REMOVAL NY
Asbestos removal project planned for two public buildings in Potsdam, NY

The asbestos removal undertaking slated for an upstate NY town will include open bidding to test two public buildings for asbestos and other toxins.

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Asbestos removal task for NYS town

August 14, 2009 -- Officials in the village of Potsdam, NY, are planning an asbestos removal project for the town courthouse, and have now opened the initial environmental survey testing for bidding.

Tests need to be done to see if there are other materials present that could be hazardous in the courtroom. Asbestos is thought to be present in the mastic adhesive holding courthouse ceiling tiles in place. Professional removal of asbestos tiles from old town buildings is considered prudent for the sake of public health safety.

Asbestos removal project in Potsdam, NY

Asbestos testing is also needed for a public building at 35 Market Street. Town officials say they may try to combine the two projects under one bidding umbrella, in order to save money.

Asbestos abatement is important, as asbestos fibers from aging materials can become airborne and inhaled, leading to deadly asbestos-related diseases like malignant mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis.

Town authorities said the project could cost as much as $20,000 to remove the asbestos, decontaminate the space and re-test the air quality in the courtroom.

The truth about asbestos

Despite the fatal health consequences associated with asbestos exposure, asbestos is still imported and used in the United States for its insulation properties. The United States imported and used an estimated 1,820 tons of asbestos in 2007, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Government sources estimate that in the next decade more than 35,000 people nationwide will be diagnosed with mesothelioma, the deadliest of asbestos-caused cancers. Mesothelioma is most often the result of industrial workplace asbestos exposure – and is usually contracted through employers’ preference for profits over the health and safety of workers.

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